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Indoor event photograph at a warmly lit hall with dark wood panelling. A man in white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at center, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha necklace, who has her hands in anjali. To the right, a person in orange robes wears a lavender and white flower garland and stands behind a table holding a large red and gold tray of rudraksha beads, flowers, sweets and fruit. Other devotees in white and orange surround the group, one in an orange shawl. The man in the centre is not a clearly distinctive candidate, so the identity is uncertain; roles are given instead.

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A photograph taken at night in an indoor hall under warm spotlights. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and gestures with raised open hands while smiling toward a table. Beside him, an older man wears an orange shawl over white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and glasses smiles and gestures, and a man in a striped blue shirt stands behind. On the left, a woman with a long black braid wears a white top, in front of a table draped in red and gold cloth holding rudraksha beads, colourful beaded strands and bundles of cash.2009-09-12November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor event photo in a dim hall. A smiling woman in a white and cream saree with a red bindi and dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, while a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and red tilak bends to adjust a mala near a child. At right, a man in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back hair leans forward and smiles, appearing to be the a person candidate by appearance, though identity is uncertain. A young girl in the foreground holds a small packet, and other attendees in yellow tops stand behind.2009-09-12Indoor event photo at night under a bright spotlight. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and an orange wrap over his shoulder, standing behind a table draped with a red and gold cloth scattered with flowers, beads and folded notes. Facing him on the left, a woman in a white top wearing a dark beaded necklace smiles, and another woman with a dark beaded necklace and pearl earrings laughs. In the centre, a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a white name badge beams. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead smiles. Several other people stand in the background.2009-09-12A photograph of devotees greeting a figure in an orange-red garment at an indoor event. In the centre, a smiling middle-aged man in a white shirt and white trousers stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, a woman in white clothing also has her hands folded. On the right, a person with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-red top leans forward, holding a folded white paper or card, and a smiling man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A young woman in white with a beaded mala smiles at the right edge, and another person is partly visible on the left. A lanyard badge is visible on the central man. The background shows a dark room with a ceiling fan and hanging decorations.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, red and turquoise beaded malas, and a gold chain, smiles while pressing his hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white hooded sweatshirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white with rudraksha beads and a lanyard watches, and a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items at right. Two other onlookers stand at left and centre, one in a grey jacket with hands folded. A pink wall and a striped cloth hang in the background.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long black hair and a swept-back style, wearing a sleeveless orange robe with an orange shawl, receiving an offering from a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and grey hair, who bends forward with his hands cupped around a yellow fruit or sweet. Beside them a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and a white inner blouse stands with hands folded and a name badge. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge, and a brass or gold-toned ceremonial object sits at the left. Behind them a hall with white walls, red drapes and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing is visible. Appearance cues for the seated man are distinctive, so the description notes a person presence receiving an offering.2010-01-31A photograph of a devotee house visit in a small room with pale yellow walls and an orange-brown roller blind. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland and a red-brown rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped bed, smiling and holding a red-brown mala. Before him stand a man in cream kurta with a red-brown mala and bifocals, smiling and joining hands, and a woman in white with a plait and bindi, with a woman in white sari behind them. A woman in white with folded hands stands at left, and a masked man in cream clothing stands beside her. A brass tray with a vermilion-red cloth and offerings lies on the bed. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a flower garland, consistent with a sannyasi; the appearance cues are distinctive enough for an in-person candidate.2009-09-10November 17 20092009-11-17A photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti with a gold border, wearing red and beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white hooded top with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white clothes stand in an indoor hall with a patterned curtain and tassels at the top right. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, possibly for aarti or a blessing. The long-haired man with distinctive rudraksha malas and swept hair matches the probable Swamiji description, while the others are devotees and attendants.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on the forehead and an open smile, gesturing with raised hand toward a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala who stands and speaks animatedly. Beside them, a woman in red patterned blouse with a visitor badge sits, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind, a woman in white sari with a mala and bangles holds a tray with a dark box, and a few other people stand in the background. Trays hold apples and wrapped sweets. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated on a throne with saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while the standing man in white is a devotee.2010-09-16A photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated roof with painted red-and-blue pillars. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak smiles as he hands folded papers to a woman in white with gold bangles, who reaches out with a yellow item in her hand. Beside them an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray of papers and gold bangles. On the left a woman in white and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse stand near the rail, and several people in white clothes, including a bald man with a white forehead marking, watch from behind. a person is.2010-11-01